Sand Lake camper charged with assault

There was a dispute regarding the victim’s adherence to the campground speed limit of 5 mph
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A Sand Lake man camping last weekend at the Lake George Escape Campground has been charged with a misdemeanor count of assault.

State police said Joseph E. Teal, 37, was arrested Friday.

Troopers alleged Teal punched a man in the face. Teal and the victim, police said, had a dispute regarding the victim’s adherence to the campground speed limit of 5 mph.

The victim, who was not identified, was treated by paramedics at the scene.

Teal was issued a ticket to appear in Lake George Town Court on Thursday.

 

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